Naples, Florida Building Permit Guide

The City of Naples Building Department at 295 Riverside Circle issues building and trade permits inside city limits, and every application is filed electronically in the City of Naples Public Portal. Under Appendix A of the City Code, a new home is charged $0.50 per sq ft of gross floor area, plus a plan review fee of 35% of the permit fee.

What requires a building permit in Naples?

Naples states that a building permit is required when an owner or authorized agent intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace an electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system regulated by the code.

The city also publishes a local list of work that generally does not require a building permit. Examples include carpet installation, painting or wallpaper, certain interior residential door replacements, gutters and leaders, floor or wall ceramic tile, limited residential drywall repair, some plumbing fixture replacements, residential appliance replacement and specified small roof repairs on a single-family home. Exempt work still must comply with applicable code requirements.

• Common permit-required scopes — New construction, additions, alterations, demolition, electrical, fuel-gas, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, pools, generators, signs, site work and many window/door projects.
• Published permit exemptions — The city keeps a list of minor work that does not need a permit.

Naples building department: who handles permitting

Naples requires building permit applications to be entered electronically through the City of Naples Public Portal. The city separately maintains permit forms and submittal checklists for each major scope.

Naples permit types and local requirements

Naples publishes separate 8th Edition permit application forms for each main type of work.

The same city page also lists forms for accessory buildings, accessory dwelling units, demolition, driveways, fences/walls, fire, garages, generators, marine work, signs, solar, temporary use and size-for-size window/door replacement.

Naples permit fees

Permit fees are set in Appendix A (Fees and Charges Schedule) of the City Code, most recently amended by ordinances in 2025, including Ordinance 25-15576 of March 19, 2025. Most building and trade permits are priced by gross square footage:

For example, a new 3,000 sq ft home has a building permit fee of $1,500 and a plan review fee of $525, before trade permits, zoning review and surcharges.

Re-inspection fees are $60 for the first, $85 for the second and $100 for the third. A partial-inspection fee of $60 applies to the second and later inspections of the same type. The time-specific inspection request form lists a $100 per trade fee and a $100 per hour after-hours fee, with a one-hour minimum.

Other charges in the schedule: $70 per trade for a plan revision, $35 for a 90-day permit extension, $100 to change the contractor’s name on a permit, $125 for a change of use, and $500 for a stop work order. Temporary certificates of occupancy cost $150 for 30 days, $300 for 60 days and $450 for 90 days.

Naples building and trade responsibility

Naples publishes separate application forms for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fuel/gas work, and dedicated applications for generators and solar work.

Contractor licence registration for work in the City of Naples is handled by Collier County Contractor Licensing; permits are still issued by the City of Naples Building Department.

Trade fees in Appendix A: electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are $0.10 per sq ft each with a $125 minimum; low-voltage permits are $70; a mechanical or water heater change-out is $40 for the first unit and $20 for each additional unit; and fire alarm and suppression systems are $0.15 per sq ft with a $125 minimum per floor, plus a $100 fire plan review fee. Multifamily and commercial buildings pay $100 for a fire inspection.

How to apply for a Naples permit

Inspections in Naples

Naples allows registered users to schedule permit inspections through the Public Portal. The city’s inspection guide states that inspections can be requested for an AM or PM window. Morning inspections may be available the same day when scheduled before 7:00 a.m., and afternoon inspections may be available the same day when scheduled before 11:00 a.m..

The department also provides a separate time-specific / after-hours inspection request process. The current form states that those inspections must be requested 24 hours in advance.

For closeout, all final inspections, surveys, elevation certificates and stormwater surveys must be complete before a TCO, CO or CC request is submitted. Check those items in the Public Portal first.

Local Naples details that matter

Water and sewer charges: new connections pay City system development charges in full before the building permit is issued. For a single-family home on a standard 5/8- to 3/4-inch meter, that is $2,324 for sewer and $1,416 for water, plus a $690 charge for a 3/4-inch water service connection.

Historic structures: a FEMA flood variance for a historic structure costs $350 under the City fee schedule.

Site work: site work outside the building footprint is permitted separately at $0.02 per sq ft (minimum $100), and a construction site management inspection for repeated non-compliance costs $250.

Small-job exemption: since July 1, 2026, single-family work valued under $7,500 can be exempted on written request with the contract, but Naples counts railings, guards, pool barriers and fences, windows and doors, siding and soffits, roofing and elevated decks as structural, so those still need a permit, as does any work in a flood hazard area.

Free pre-submission check: the Building Department offers a free AI-based plan sufficiency review, run by Blitz AI, before you file. New flood maps took effect on February 8, 2024.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

Naples permit FAQ

How much is a building permit in Naples?

New homes, additions and alterations are $0.50 per sq ft with a $150 minimum, plus a plan review fee of 35% of the permit fee and a 6% electronic permitting surcharge.

How much is a re-roof permit in Naples?

$8 per roofing square (100 sq ft), with a $100 minimum.

Does Naples accept new building permit applications on paper?

The city states that all building permit applications must be entered electronically through the City of Naples Public Portal.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits handled separately?

Yes. Naples publishes separate application forms for electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fuel/gas work.

How do I schedule inspections?

Registered users can schedule inspections in the Public Portal; the city also publishes a separate process for time-specific and after-hours inspections.

What must be complete before a CO, TCO or CC request?

The city requires final inspections, surveys, elevation certificates and stormwater surveys to be complete where applicable before the request is submitted.

Which Florida Building Code edition does Naples use?

Naples states that permit applications submitted on or after December 31, 2023 must comply with the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023).

Naples permit search and official resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Commission — 8th Edition (2023)
• CO / TCO / CC Requests
• Department Contacts
• Building Permit Forms & Fees
• 8th Edition Permit Forms
• When do I need a Permit?
• City of Naples Building Department
• Building FAQ
• Time Specific Inspection Request
• Request an Inspection guide
• Naples Code of Ordinances, Appendix A fees and charges

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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Naples permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.